WASHINGTON – Under sharp questioning yesterday from Senate Republicans, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor insisted that she brings “an open mind” to judging, while conceding that some of her past statements suggesting otherwise amounted to a “rhetorical flourish that fell flat.”
Judge Sotomayor acknowledged, “Life experiences are important to the process of judging,” but added, “The law commands the result.” She also stated firmly, “The process of judging is the process of keeping an open mind.”
